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"PAD" Block Stansted airport

Stansted protest delays flights
BBC

Flights at Stansted airport have been delayed after more than 50 protesters occupied a secure area near the runway. Climate action group Plane Stupid said it started the protest at 0315 GMT by breaching security. The runway was closed for about two hours as a precaution, but reopened at 0810 GMT. Passengers are being advised to contact their airlines. Police said they had removed all the protesters, who were chained together, and made 39 arrests. A total of 21 flights are believed to have been cancelled. Ch Supt Ian Gruneberg told BBC News the demonstrators were "committing a criminal act" and would be dealt with by the courts........

Re: "PAD" Block Stansted airport

Originally Posted by Richard Barrow

Stansted protest delays flights
BBC

Flights at Stansted airport have been delayed after more than 50 protesters occupied a secure area near the runway. Climate action group Plane Stupid said it started the protest at 0315 GMT by breaching security. The runway was closed for about two hours as a precaution, but reopened at 0810 GMT. Passengers are being advised to contact their airlines. Police said they had removed all the protesters, who were chained together, and made 39 arrests. A total of 21 flights are believed to have been cancelled. Ch Supt Ian Gruneberg told BBC News the demonstrators were "committing a criminal act" and would be dealt with by the courts........